After a Visit from 10th Graders, Middle Schoolers Come Away with Top Tips for Success
Bridget McNamara – November 29, 2017
A group of middle schoolers might not be the obvious choice to turn to for advice on time management, cultivating a strong work ethic, and investing in your passions — but you’d be remiss to skip over our scholars. They might be young, but my 5th – 8th graders are incredibly hard-working, intelligent, and invested […]
Success Academy Launches New Debate Program — and Starts Its Own League
Meagan Kowaleski – October 4, 2017
As the manager of Success Academy’s debate program, I am proud that we are introducing policy debate to our scholars this year — and just as proud to launch the Success Academy Debate League, which will bring students from across the city to rigorous, Success Academy-run tournaments.
Scholars Debate First Amendment Rights, Hate, and Confederate Statues
Sarah Hendrickson – October 2, 2017
During one of the first Humanities lessons this year, the hands of my 7th grade historians shot into the air in response to my question: should statues honoring Confederate generals be removed from cities and towns across the U.S.? I’m always inspired by how much our scholars care about the world around them, and I’d been looking forward to this class discussion ever since summer T School, when I saw the topic on the history syllabus for middle school students.
Success Parents and Scholars Ask, “Why Isn’t the Mayor Giving Our Schools Space?”
Success Academy – September 26, 2017
With 112 chronically underutilized school buildings and a total of 65.000 empty seats available — parents are asking why is the city taking so long to find space for Success Academy middle schoolers. District families know what their middle school options are — why are Success parents treated differently?
Mastering the Rubik’s Cube: One Scholar’s Story of Perseverance
Paul Silverman – 7 de marzo de 2017
His best time to date: one minute and two seconds.
A Fresh Take on Black History Month Gives Middle Schoolers College Insight
Success Academy – 3 de marzo de 2017
Last week, over 150 students gathered in a Success Academy auditorium to learn about college life from successful African American professionals.
The Microbe Murder Mystery
Katelynn Lucyk – December 7, 2016
Honing scholar’s natural curiosity for the world around them is the best way for them to become great scientific thinkers.
Teachers Use Literature, Art, and Poetry as Platform to Discuss a Contentious Election
Success Academy – November 21, 2016
The day after the election, scholars had many questions about the future of our country.
Mayor de Blasio: Our Kids Need Space
Eva Moskowitz – November 15, 2016
The city’s proposal to temporarily house Success Academy middle school students from five Brooklyn elementary schools in just two locations is not “reasonable, adequate, or comparable.”
A Sixth Grader’s Take on the Presidential Candidates
Kessewa Bekoe – November 7, 2016
This election year, our middle school scholars are taking a hands-on approach to civics education.
My Scholars Rocked a Write-A-Thon — With a Little Help from Ray Bradbury
Nikolas Weiss – November 1, 2016
On Friday, October 7, our scholars spent an entire half day composing stories in different genres, from dystopia, to romance, to thrillers.
How a Cardboard Box Brought Boston Into My Classroom
Amanda Levy – April 26, 2016
But my scholars didn’t have to leave Harlem to take in Boston’s historic sites. For this field study, they used virtual reality viewers — simple devices made of cardboard that work with a smartphone and let users experience an immersive, three-dimensional environment.
A Most Determined Scholar
Britney Weinberg-Lynn – April 13, 2016
They know that what matters most is not the score they get, but the effort they show and the real sense of accomplishment that comes with knowing they did their best!
What My Daughter Told Second Graders About Middle School
Genevieve Foster – April 4, 2016
Recently, I was proud of my daughter for making the most of a special opportunity to give back to her community and help a group of younger scholars.
Teaching Black History in March
Trevor Baisden – 17 de febrero de 2016
Teaching black history is increasingly challenging precisely because of a renewed national commitment to teach it, and to teach it well.
Competir con el "súper" gran maestro de ajedrez.
Fritz Gaspard – November 30, 2015
Earlier this month 11-year-old Shadman Khan got a chess chance of a lifetime: to compete against one of the world’s top-ranked chess players.
Closing the Experience Gap: Scholars Learn and Grow at Summer Camps
Corinne Adams – August 19, 2015
This summer, Success Academy connected scholars with several experiential programs, setting up camps for students who excel in chess, basketball, and soccer and partnering with the renowned Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, where four of our middle school scholars indulged their passion for art, creative writing, and choral singing.
Aboard Sailboats, Scholars See Math in Action
Denae Howard – June 15, 2015
For three days at the end of May, two dozen seventh-grade scholars from three Success Academy middle schools — Harlem East, Harlem West, and Harlem Central — traveled to Oyster Bay, L.I., to study marine biology, ecosystems, winds, tides, and sailing at the Waterfront Center.
Mom and Dad: Need Help Getting Kids to Do their Chores? Five Harlem Teens Have an App for That!
Jeffrey Richards – 27 de marzo de 2015
Recently, a team of five SA Harlem East scholars who took my entrepreneurship class faced a panel of “potential investors” and presented their product…
Meet the Cast of ‘Charlie Brown’: Our Musical Journey Continues
Jacqui Friedman – 18 de marzo de 2015
Twenty-five middle school musical theater scholars from SA Harlem North West and SA Harlem North Central have been busy preparing to perform Charlie Brown, Success Academy’s first-ever middle school musical!
Police Violence, Civil Disobedience Inspire Dialogue and Poetry in the Classroom
Success Academy – 2 de marzo de 2015
We want to honor our scholars and their work, as well as the experiences that shape who they are. In that spirit, we share with you some of the poems written by middle school scholars at SA Harlem East.
The Math Olympiads: Going Up Against the World’s Best Math Minds
Success Academy – 17 de febrero de 2015
In January, Mr. Yoo’s seventh-graders competed against 16.577 students from the U.S. and other countries, all of them taking the same five-question test.
What Is an Actor Without an Audience? Our Musical Journey Begins
Jacqui Friedman – 26 de enero de 2015
My scholars love the challenge and the creativity of acting. But what is an actor without an audience? That’s why we are putting on a show – the first-ever Success Academy middle school musical…
How to Get Students (and Teachers) to Do Quality Math Work
Nick Simmons – December 3, 2014
What does it look like when the quality of a scholar’s mathematics work is truly excellent?